BarbaraAnneDennisonMD

Pediatric Healthcare Research and Healthcare Policy

Director, Policy and Research Translation, Division of Chronic Disease Prevention, Office of Public Health, NY State Department of Health; Clinical Professor, Dept. of Epidemiology and Statistics, and Dept. of Health Policy, Management and Behavior, School of Public Health

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Office
New York State Department of Health
1043 Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12237
Phone+1 518-474-0512

Fax+1 518-473-2853

Education & Training

Johns Hopkins University School of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1985 - 1987
University of ChicagoResidency, Pediatrics, 1982 - 1985
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1988 - 2026
MD State Medical License 1985 - 1990
PA State Medical License 1988 - 1990
LA State Medical License 1988 - 1988
IL State Medical License 1982 - 1987
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
New York State's Paid Family Leave Program is Associated with More Equitable and Increased Use of Paid Leave Following Childbirth.
Trang Nguyen, Barbara A Dennison, Anne Radigan, Eileen FitzPatrick, Wei Zhang
Maternal and Child Health Journal. 2023-03-01
4 citations
New York State Paid Family Leave Law Associated with Increased Breastfeeding Among Black Women.
Barbara A Dennison, Eileen FitzPatrick, Wei Zhang, Trang Nguyen
Breastfeeding Medicine. 2022-07-01
1 citations
First-Year Enrollment and Utilization of New York State Paid Family Leave: 2018.
Barbara A Dennison, Butho Ncube, Trang Nguyen
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 2022-06-01

Grant Support

How New York State Public Health Laws Regulating Hospital Maternity Care Influence Breastfeeding RatesRobert Wood Johnson Foundation, Public Health Law Research Program2012–2015
Comparative Effectiveness Study of Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery vs. Percutaneous Coronary Procedures: Using Clinically-Enhanced Claims Data to Guide Selection of Coronary ProceduresAgency for Health Research Quality2010–2013
State Implementation Projects For Preventing Secondary Conditions And PromotingCenters For Disease Control And Prevention2007–2008
Rural Community Partnership To Promote Fitness By Age 5National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002–2004
Brocodile The Crocodile: Obesity Prevention In Day CareNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1999–2001